Wet-Weather Gardening: 10 Best Plants for Wet Soil

If you have a wet area, where puddles always accumulate after rain, then the easiest way is to fill it with plants that like these conditions and organize gardening in wet weather.
An empty area filled with moisture can easily be transformed into a lush, leafy paradise.

Derain Blood Red Midwinter

It is one of the best shrubs for brightening up your garden. It is frost-resistant and adapted to the urban environment, therefore it will decorate the garden all year round. It can be up to 1.5m in height and diameter. The secret to getting brightly colored stems is to prune the plant 15 cm above ground level in time at the end of winter every year. One of the most attractive Derain varieties is Midwinter with its mixture of orange, red and yellow flowers on one stem.

Gardening in wet weather and Kaluzhnitsa marsh

Also called marsh calendula. This plant can cope with very humid conditions. It blooms in March and April, producing bright yellow flowers that compete with daffodils for the most daring manifestation of spring color. Kaluzhnitsa marsh has large waxy leaves in the shape of a heart. Originally from the UK, she is often planted at the edge of a pond.
Plant height from 3 to 40 cm.

Astilba             

A perennial plant with flowers that resemble an armful of feathers. It has an erect stem and reaches a height of 8 to 200 cm, depending on the species. A good choice for the wettest areas of your garden. The plant will grow its proud flower spikes in pink, white, or crimson in late spring and summer. Astilba also has very elegant and attractive, finely chopped leaves and rich red stems. She comfortably tolerates cold Russian winters (up to -37C), practically does not get sick, and garden pests are not at all interested in her.

Gunner's sleeve

Better known as giant rhubarb. This plant may look like a monster, but at the same time it can create a great atmosphere in the garden. Gunner Sleeve needs enough sunlight to grow to a large size. The leaves can be over one meter wide. The plant is not frost-resistant. Therefore, it is not suitable for growing in regions with harsh winters (below - 5c). The crown should be mulched in winter in order to help the plant survive the winter without damage. Gunner can reach up to 3 meters in height and 4 meters in width. More about the amazing plant here.

Wet Gardening: Common Primrose

Many varieties come in different colors. Candelabra Primula are some of the most exciting primrose varieties you can grow in your garden. It blooms in late spring and is capable of imparting stunning, intense color to an area along the edge of a pond. Primula Candelabra is a fairly independent plant and does not require special care. Its height is from 5 to 20 cm.

Bloodworm medicinal

It is a herbaceous perennial plant that forms stripes of wine-red flower heads all summer long and mixes well with moisture-loving herbs such as Fescue and Blue Molinia. It is the perfect choice for those looking to add intense color to a prairie-style garden planting site.Rhizome thick horizontal, up to 12 cm long, woody, with numerous long and thin fibrous roots.
The stem is mostly solitary, branched in the upper part, ribbed, hollow inside, glabrous, erect, 30-90 cm high.

Kochedyzhnik Nippon Piktum (Metallica)

Also called Japanese colored fern, this gorgeous plant is definitely one of the most beautiful ferns around. It has beautiful matte gray-green leaves on reddish-purple stems. Plant height 30-60 cm, width 40-70 cm. It is best to grow Kochedzhnik in the shade, protected from direct sunlight. Deciduous fern, Nippon kochedyzhnik Piktum, dies in winter, as it does not tolerate cold weather.

European swimsuit

Rarely grown. These moisture-loving plants deserve more popularity. As long as they are in the desired humid location and away from the hot, sunny areas of the garden, you can observe the beautiful flowers of yellow and orange flowers. It adds a sense of summer to the garden in spring. Depending on the living conditions, its height varies from 20 cm (in the tundra) to 1 m (when cultivated in favorable conditions).

Lobelia of Cardinal

An impact resistant perennial that looks good as part of an “exotic” garden zone. Queen Victoria is the most common cultivar, producing bright red flowers in late summer and fall, complementing large, deep purple foliage. Mulch Lobelia of Cardinal after she dies in winter to protect her from moisture.

Rudbeckia fulgida

The perennial rudbeckia add stunning color to the garden in late summer. They are sometimes confused with echinacea, however, they have very different needs. While Echinacea can tolerate drought, once planted, Rudbeckia, such as the Goldsturm variety, thrives in soil that is constantly moist. She easily endures summer storms, and despite the weather conditions, she continues to show off her cheerful colors. Plant height from 50 cm to 3 meters (in some species).